Combining passionate vocals with a deep belief in pop's transporting abilities, Kim Petras continues the tradition of Kylie Minogue and Madonna with her confident dance-pop. She built an international following with singles throughout the 2010s, leading to a Top 30 appearance on Billboard's Independent Albums chart with her first effort, 2019's rock- and R&B-influenced Clarity. Petras explored different personas with 2019's horror-themed Turn Off the Light and 2022's uninhibited Slut Pop EP, but after reaching another level of success with her Grammy-winning Sam Smith collaboration "Unholy," she revealed a more vulnerable side to her music on 2023's Feed the Beast.